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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,635 and 249,765.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,635 and 249,765.50 is: 347,275.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,635 : 249,765.50 = 249,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,635/249,765.50 = 249,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,635x = 249,765.50 × 249,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,635x = 62,382,804,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,382,804,990.25/179,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,275.34

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